Josh Brolin Fans Label Weapons As The 'Strongest Horror' Of The Year
Weapons is the second horror film by Zach Cregger, who earlier shocked and impressed audiences with his 2022 hit Barbarian. This time, he's back as the writer, director and producer of a chilling new story that has already caught everyone's attention. The plot focuses on a group of schoolchildren who suddenly go missing, leaving the town shaken and desperate for answers. Even before its official release this Friday, early reviews on X (Formerly Twitter) are already out, and many are calling it one of the strongest horror films of the year. Viewers are praising its storyline, direction and the way it builds suspense.
The hour thriller stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, with Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. Interestingly, Pedro Pascal, known for The Last of Us and The Mandalorian, was set to play the lead role, which had raised expectations for the film. But due to date clashes with other projects, Pascal had to step away. To fill the spot, the makers brought in Josh.
Audience Review
Reacting to the film, a user wrote, 'Weapons is 100% HOLY HELL BATSHT BRILLIANT. Scary, funny, heart-pounding, heartbreaking, fully original, and rich with respectful, genre-busting homage. Zach Cregger is a master filmmaker. The hype is real, the hype is real. Go in as blind as you possibly can."
Weapons is 100% HOLY HELL BATSH*T BRILLIANT! Scary, funny, heart-pounding, heartbreaking, fully original, and rich with respectful, genre-busting homage. Zach Cregger is a master filmmaker. The hype is real, the hype is real.Go in as blind as you possibly can. #weaponsmovie pic.twitter.com/wsR9UUzGbw
— Randy Shulman (@RandyShulman) August 6, 2025
Another shared, 'Weapons might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my brain. FREAKING HAUNTING. Cregger is a madman and I'm here for it."
#WeaponsMovie might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my… pic.twitter.com/kp9TMAZY0r — Jones Vibes (@jonesvibesonly) August 6, 2025
'Horror is my favourite genre, but usually I'm just unsettled, creeped out, grossed out, or just feel a bit tense. Weapons actually SCARED me," a comment read.
#WeaponsMovie might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my… pic.twitter.com/kp9TMAZY0r — Jones Vibes (@jonesvibesonly) August 6, 2025
An individual stated, 'WEAPONS is a good mystery/thriller that wants to be a great horror film. Some moments achieve that, but they come far too late in the film. Although the story kept me intrigued, the overall product was missing something."
WEAPONS is a good mystery/thriller that wants to be a great horror film. There are moments that achieve that, but they come far too late in the film. Although the story kept me intrigued, the overall product was missing something. #WeaponsMovie Hit up @bitesizebreak for more! pic.twitter.com/RiqMnvhIPU
— Nick van Dinther (@nickvandinther) August 7, 2025
Another mentioned, 'Ambitious, unsettling and at times downright mortifying, Zach Cregger has done it again! From the second it starts, there is an immensely grand scope to #WeaponsMovie that entrances the audience as Cregger weaves an intricate and sinister tale. Led by two stellar performances from Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, and packed with some terrifying scares and great moments of twisted humour, Weapons is an epic horror experience unlike any other."
Ambitious, unsettling and at times down right mortifying, Zach Cregger has done it again! From the second it starts, there is an immensely grand scope to #WeaponsMovie that entrances the audience as Cregger weaves an intricate and sinister tale. Led by two stellar performances… pic.twitter.com/y5zBOfBTtD — Darren Movie Reviews 🔜 #TIFF50 (@dmoviereviews) August 7, 2025
One more added, 'Weapons is the deliciously twisted and bonkers love child of Prisoners, Pulp Fiction and Magnolia with a touch of Stephen King + John Carpenter. Zach Cregger once again delivers a wildly original horror epic! Garner & Brolin are outstanding! Go support original films."
#WeaponsMovie is the deliciously twisted & bonkers love child of 'Prisoners', 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Magnolia' with a touch of Stephen King + John Carpenter. Zach Cregger once again delivers a wildly original horror epic! Garner & Brolin are outstanding! Go support original films! pic.twitter.com/6cTNZ2wyqa — Doug Jones (@Capri__Son) August 6, 2025
As per the official synopsis, 'When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance."
Weapons is scheduled to release on August 8 in India but released internationally on August 6.
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